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Debt Collection Statute of Limitation in California

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A statute of limitation is a legal term that defines the specific length of time before a debt is considered “time-barred” and is no longer legally collectible by either the original creditor or a collection agent. The post Debt Collection Statute of Limitation in California appeared first on Direct Recovery.

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Can Debt Collectors Contact Consumers by Email or Text Message in 2021?

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In what is supposed to be an increase in protections offered to consumers, an updated version of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) was passed in the fall of 2020 that brings that iconic piece of legislation up to date with modern forms of communication. This has long been a point of confusion among consumers and agents alike.

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FDCPA: 6 Things to Know About Regulation F

The Kaplan Group

With the new rules, collection agencies can contact consumers more frequently. They can place up to seven debt-collection phone calls per week (and under some circumstances even more), as well as send an unlimited number of text and email messages and private social media posts. Debt collectors can call you more often.